4. The new principles behind the "VET Reform 2000"

The reform changes the structure, contents and learning environment in vocational education and training. Keywords are transparency, flexibility, widening and broading and social inclusion. The two main principles are a simpler structure and greater flexibility within the programmes.

The reform launches the following new elements:

• Fewer and broader admission channels into VET courses
• Modular curriculum
• Optional "double qualification" as well as "partial qualification" in the structure
• Interdisciplinary learning
• Tutor support to students offered individual pathways to learning
• Personal education plan for students
• Students have "log-books" and individual study portfolios
• Teacher team organisation in schools
• Development and innovation of school learning environments
• Work-based learning

A paradigmatic shift is currently taking place in the Danish VET system: from qualifications to competences and from teaching to learning. The Danish VET system is qualification (curriculum)-based but the development of personal competences as a pedagogically innovative challenge within the structure is a high priority. Learners increasingly take responsibility for their own learning and with the "VET Refom 2000" initiative, individuality and flexibility will be enhanced. A changed balance between the system and the individual will hereby be created.

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